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Sepia :: Sepia (n.) A pigment prepared from the ink, or black secretion, of the sepia, or cuttlefish. Treated with caustic potash, it has a rich brown color; and this mixed with a red forms Roman sepia. Cf. India ink, under India..

Pyrotic :: Pyrotic (a.) Caustic. See Caustic.

Caustic :: Caustic (a.) A caustic curve or caustic surface.

Lime :: Lime (n.) Oxide of calcium; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc..

Cauterize :: Cauterize (v. t.) To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.

Diacaustic :: Diacaustic (a.) Pertaining to, or possessing the properties of, a species of caustic curves formed by refraction. See Caustic surface, under Caustic..

Caustic :: Caustic (a.) Alt. of Caustica.

Bromoform :: Bromoform (n.) A colorless liquid, CHBr3, having an agreeable odor and sweetish taste. It is produced by the simultaneous action of bromine and caustic potash upon wood spirit, alcohol, or acetone, as also by certain other reactions. In composition it is the same as chloroform, with the substitution of bromine for chlorine. It is somewhat similar to chloroform in its effects..

Diogenes :: Diogenes (n.) A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C.) who lived much in Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings..

Escharotic :: Escharotic (a.) Serving or tending to form an eschar; producing a scar; caustic.

Caustically :: Caustically (adv.) In a caustic manner.

Corrode :: Corrode (v. t.) To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali..

Satire :: Satire (a.) Keeness and severity of remark; caustic exposure to reprobation; trenchant wit; sarcasm.

Causticily :: Causticily (n.) Severity of language; sarcasm; as, the causticity of a reply or remark..

Galvanocaustic :: Galvanocaustic (a.) Relating to the use of galvanic heat as a caustic, especially in medicine..

Vienna Paste :: Vienna paste () A caustic application made up of equal parts of caustic potash and quicklime; -- called also Vienna caustic.

Causticness :: Causticness (n.) The quality of being caustic; causticity.

Caustical :: Caustical (a.) Severe; satirical; sharp; as, a caustic remark..

Eschar :: Eschar (n.) A dry slough, crust, or scab, which separates from the healthy part of the body, as that produced by a burn, or the application of caustics..

Pyrotic :: Pyrotic (n.) A caustic medicine.

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